The Australian comedian says he knows how easily a 'cheeky bad habit' can spiral into an addiction. But a human behavioural expert says there's one key difference between the two.
“The nicotine just gets straight back into you,” Hughes told SBS Insight host Kumi Taguchi.
“For example, driving to the gym might be a habit. But the workout that you do might be a routine because it's different every day.”Our brains form new habits in an effort to preserve energy for other activities that require more concentration and conscious thought, Associate Professor Cleo adds. “Because of that high, we crave that addictive behaviour a lot, which makes it really difficult to break, whether that's gambling or gaming or vaping."Healthy exercise habits are traditionally perceived as positive and disciplined. But for Vanessa Alford, her running quickly evolved from a healthy habit into an obsessive addiction to exercise.
“The turning point for me was when my husband and I decided we wanted to start a family. I knew deep down that I wasn't fertile, that I hadn't been for many years,” Vanessa said.
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